Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-18

lot INftnnlHn 10 come I'd flIulHIltIlnN mat Dt
wanted TO see him Parchman, who Is peae-
able and inofensive man, refused 10 go evil
IDENTIFY under apprehension OF difficulty.
Jackson then went 10 the place where Parch-
man was, quietly attending 70 his business,
Parchman down, and Jackson then jumped
on him, and cut him In half dozen places
with his knife. One stab was inflicted just
above the region OF the heart, three in the
back. one through the wrist, and cash across
the forehead. Parchman lies In a critical con-
dillon. smith was arrested on the spot and
jackson was arrested on Wednesday evening
and the parties were tried before j. Nj. Eesbitt
Esq., and bound over In the sum OF one thou
sand dollars each TO appear at the next term
of the Circuit court. Latter accounts repre-
sent, Parchman as Improving and likely TO re-
cover
7. w. Lewis, Of Stewart county was In town
Wednesday.
MI. Sanford Patterson, a leading merchant,
and freight agent OF Cumberland City, visited
Erin on Wednesday.
80
A colored boy about " or 10 years old struck
n son OF Baniy Richardson about years old
with a rock. Set for trial yesterday before j.
M. Nesbltt Esq.
DR.. r. II. Bayler, OF Stewart Station, was In
Erin Wednesday on business.
80
John McAuley, OF Stewart county, was In
Erin on Wednesday and Thursday attended
the trial of Jackson and Smith.
sa@
Mr.. A. White OF the firm Of McGregor, Hege
4 Co., left for Indiana on visit To his family
on Wednesday evening He will return soon
and bring them with him.
So
DIR. Howard, OF Cincinnati, o., is In Erin TO
remain for some time.
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The trial Of Jackson and Smith attracted q
| large crowd to town, and much excitement
prevailed, Palchman being a good citizen
and having many friends.
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| We learn with regret that Mr.. g. Cornell
| contemplates leaving Arlington. Mr.. Cornell
Is good citizen and q skiliful and honest
workman In his calling, aud we cannot for.
bear speaking word In his praise, and re.
commencing him wherever he goes.
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Wesley Patterson Esq, of Cumberland City
trial on Thursday, and conducted the prose.
cution. w. c. Shelton, Esq, of Erin ap.
peared for the defence.
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There Is great deal of sickness reported In
the neighborhood of McGreger, Hege & Co. :
mills. 1t is said to be chiefly bowel troubles
but, as yet none OF the cases have proved
| fatal.
There was serious accident the other day
near Trezevant, Tenn, gravel train COLI
ded with COW, and several cars were thrown
from the track. Mr.. Ben Duffel, of this coun.
W one OF the brakesmen, had his COLLAR bone
| broken. NO other person was seriously hurt
IS
| Mr.. Geo. Smith and Clarence Sizemore
went down to Danville to interview the
show on Monday. They report that 1t was G
nice affair. and that they were kindly treated
to be perfect gentlemen.
49,
The Erin minstrel troupe will give another
OF their entertainments soon, and will appear
in new costume or uniform, and expect tt
excel any ling they have yet performed
The ublic viii be duly notified OF the time
ana pIs.~..
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Dry weather has prevailed for about a week
in Houston county, which is favorable fol
killing weeds, harvesting, and cutting hay
Wheat and grass crops and oats are fine, and
corn looks very promising.
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Several mad dogs have been killed in Erin
in the last two days. II good mad dos
scare could be cotton up 1t would be good
thing, If all the worthless bench -legged, crop
cared. stump-tailed ours could be thereby